Lawtie Surname

1,701,480th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 115 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Lawtie Surname Definition:

This surname takes the form 'Laitties of y' Ilk' in Workman's MS. (a heraldic MS. dated 1623), but generally takes the form of Lautie or Lawtie in mss. The lands of Laithis in Ayrshire, from which the surname is taken, were granted to the Fullartons on the resignation of Thomas Laithis of that Ilk, c.

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Lawtie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland671:79,9085,892
Australia291:930,88655,860
South Africa81:6,772,213167,054
England71:7,959,723202,100
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland141:267,3738,913
England61:4,062,562101,150

Lawtie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname takes the form 'Laitties of y' Ilk' in Workman's MS. (a heraldic MS. dated 1623), but generally takes the form of Lautie or Lawtie in mss. The lands of Laithis in Ayrshire, from which the surname is taken, were granted to the Fullartons on the resignation of Thomas Laithis of that Ilk, c. 1350 (Stodarf, II, p. 190; RMS., I, 397). William del Lathes was juror on an inquisition at Lochmaben in 1347 (Bain, III, 1449), and William Lathis and Adam Lathis were witnesses in Ayr in 1476 (Friars Ayr, p. 55). Thomas Layse and Andrew Layse, sons of Adam Layse in Ayr, are in record in 1509, and Friar Andrew Lathis, son of Adam Lathis, resigned a tenement in Woodgate, Ayr, in 1518 (ibid., p. 75, 81). Adam Lawte witnessed a precept of clare constat at Coldingham in 1525 (Home, 35), John Lawta witnessed a notarial transumpt in Haddington in 1537 (fames II, 21), James Lawtie was member of Scots parliament for Cullen, 1628 (Hanna, II, p. 502), and Mr. James Lautie was minister at Chimside in 1695 (Lauder).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Lawtie Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lawtie Come From? nationality or country of origin

Lawtie has its highest incidence in Scotland. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lawtie? popularity and diffusion

Lawtie is the 1,701,480th most numerous family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 63,369,964 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Lawtie reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is borne by 67 people, or 1 in 79,908. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Moray, where 31 percent are found, Aberdeenshire, where 19 percent are found and Aberdeen City, where 19 percent are found. Not including Scotland this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent are found and South Africa, where 7 percent are found.

Lawtie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lawtie has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname increased 479 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lawtie Last Name Statistics demography

Lawtie earn a lot more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 48.63% more than the national average, earning R 353,208 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lawte9181/
Lawti9117/
Lawtey83173/
Lewtie835/
Lhawti831/
Lahwti831/
Lawtai831/
Lawthe830/
Laftie830/
Lahawti771,861/
Lawtess771/
Lawftis770/
Lavte73574/
Lawty73285/
Lavti7390/
Lafti7330/
Lawta7313/
Lewte7310/
Lafte736/
Labti733/
Labte733/
Lowte731/
Louwtjie713/
Laftai67425/
Lafteh67151/
Lafter6781/
Lavhte6757/
Loftie6724/
Laftih6711/
Lowthe678/
Laftit676/
Lavthe676/
Lewtey676/
Laftes676/
Laftee674/
Lowter673/
Lowtis673/
Labteh672/
Lafthi672/
Laftis671/
Lowtai671/
Laafte671/
Liafti671/
Lhabti671/
Lowtiz671/
Lhavte671/
Laevti671/
Lafteu671/
Laphte671/
Lahvte671/
Latvte671/
Lawtha671/
Lauvti671/
Lavtet671/
Lavtis671/
Laftye670/
Laftey670/
Lowtes670/

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